Tool holding and machines
 

Turning centers


​Lathes and turning centers are manufactured to meet most industry needs.

The principle of lathes and turning centers is cutting a rotating component using a stationary cutting tool. The cutting tool moves parallel and perpendicular to the workpiece axis to provide the desired finished shape.

The turning centre has a choice of functions:

  • Horizontal and vertical design
  • Sub-spindle for two-sided machining
  • Driven tools
  • Y-axis for eccentric boring and milling
  • Several product ranges for multi-axis machine tools can provide turning results from roughing and grooving to threading and finishing.

 

     

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    Quick change
    ​Less than 180º for clamping and unclamping.

     

    ​Short setup time

    Segment clamping makes it possible to change tools five times faster than with conventional tools.

    This means:
    • Higher machine tool utilization
    • Exact positioning
    • Few measuring cuts – improved profitability
    • Small batch production – quicker setup times
    • Few or no measuring cuts
    • Operations with frequent insert changes
    • Faster and efficient tool changing
    • Pre-setting possibilities.

    Insert change by using redundant tools

     

    ​Sister tools with Coromant Capto coupling.

    ​To maximize machine utilization, redundant tools can be changed quickly with the Coromant Capto system.

    • Less downtime – faster tool change
    • Inserts can be changed outside the machine
    • Stable cutting process
    • No risk of losing insert screws in the chip conveyer
    • Ergonomic
    • Easy to clean the tip seat and inspect the shim outside the machine.

     

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    Automatic clamping units
     
    ​Automatic clamping units are used with all types of turning centers and vertical
    lathes with automatic tool changes.

    The units operate at pressures up to 1450 psi (100 bar).

     

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    Static turrets

    ​Coromant Capto® system – the best solution for static clamping units

     

    ​Direct integrated turret

    ​Integrating the Coromant Capto system directly in turrets is the best solution for obtaining maximum performance out of the Coromant Capto coupling.

    • Short setup time.
    • Highest stability.
    • Faster tool change out than with conventional shank tools.
    • Cost effective solutions for many applications.
    • Minimized tool extension because the clamping mechanism is inside the turret. This provides the possibility for machining longer components.

     

    Conversion of standard turret to Coromant Capto® system

    The Coromant Capto system can also be integrated in existing turrets = using
    standard clamping units. A good alternative when direct integration is not possible (existing machines).
     

     

     

    ​Clamping units

    Conversion of a standard turret to Coromant Capto system

    • No modification to the turret is needed and no special adapters are required.
    • Quick tool change resulting in less downtime.
    • Less stability compared to an integrated turret.
    • Takes more space than an integrated turret with the result that smaller components can be machined.

     

    Machine adapted clamping unit

     

     
    ​BMT
     

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    A machine adapted clamping unit is a machine-specific Bolt-on Mounted Turret (BMT) unit. Due to the number of bolt-on designs, there are several types of units on the market which can be converted to Coromant Capto quick change system.

    Contact your nearest Sandvik Coromant representative for more information.

     

     

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    Turret for driven tool holders

    ​Coromant Disc Interface (CDI)

     

    ​CDI

    ​The Coromant Disc Interface (CDI) functions between the turret and the clamping units.

    Compared to a regular “bolt-on” style (BMT) or Vertical Disc Interface (VDI), the CDI offers several advantages:

    • High stability and rigidity.
    • Identical interface for static and driven tool holders.
    • Flexible and symmetric interface (180º mountable).
    • Centerline adjustment for right-angle tool holders.
    • Shorter tool projection resulting in longer tool capabilities.

     

    Machine adapted clamping unit

     

    ​BMT

    ​A machine adapted clamping unit is a machine-specific bolt-on mounted turret (BMT) unit. Due to the number of bolt-on designs, there are several types of units on the market which can be converted to Coromant Capto quick change system.

    Contact your nearest Sandvik Coromant representative for more information.

     

    Coromant Capto® system for VDI turret

     

    ​VDI

    ​The Coromant Capto system can be used with a clamping unit as a quick change system in a VDI adapted turret.

    • Intended both for driven and static tools.
    • Camshaft activated.
    • Change cutting tools outside the machine.
    • Off-line pre-setting outside the machine.
    • External coolant.
    • Less stable compared to CDI.
    • Clamping mechanism is not built in the turret - longer tool projection.

     

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